Catering Assistants - (Patient Catering) Various Hours

Job overview

Closing Date: 1st September 2026

Shortlisting to take place following closing date commencing 2nd September 2026

Interview expected to take place in the week commencing 14th September 2026

Due to current Home Office Guidelines, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role.

Why not join our catering department at Bradford Teaching Hospitals and make a difference to patients stay with a smile, a nutritional meal and a nice hot drink.

Benefits of working for us:

Agenda for change pay scales

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service

Generous pension scheme

Development opportunities

Staff gym

Training and uniform will be provided

Main duties of the job

Brief Description of the Role:

To work as a member of both the catering and ward teams, to support the delivery of approx. 1300 patient meals on a daily basis.

To provide a friendly efficient beverage service throughout the day.

Maintain good standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the ward kitchen at all times.

The Catering Team are responsible for providing services to patients at Bradford Royal Infirmary, St Luke’s Hospital, Westbourne Green, Westwood Park and Eccleshill Community Hospitals.

JOB PURPOSE

• To provide a nutritional food and beverage service to patients taking into account individual needs and requirements.
• To order, pick and pack food ready for cooking and service to patients.
• To ensure that all Food Safety procedures including HACCP are followed

Summary of Essential Experience/Skills required:

• Working as part of a team but able to work on their own initiative
• Previous experience of working with the public
• You will be required to attend training required for the post
• You must be willing to work irregular hours (days, evenings and weekends)
• The job holder must possess good communication skills and have a flexible attitude
• You will have previous catering experience and hold a Food Safety Level 2 Certificate. This can be completed on line if you don’t hold one

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.